February 22, 2013 - Oregon State Bar

(d) Fees. In addition to the payments required in BR 8.6, an applicant under this rule shall pay at the time the
application for reinstatement is filed, an application fee of $500.
(e) Review by Executive Director; Referral of Application to Board. If, after review of an application filed under BR
8.1 and any information gathered in the investigation of the application, the Executive Director determines that the
applicant has made the showing required by BR 8.1(b), the Executive Director shall recommend to the Supreme
Court, as provided in BR 8.7, that the application be granted, conditionally or unconditionally. If the Executive
Director is unable to determine from a review of an application and any information gathered in the investigation of
the application that the applicant has made the showing required by BR 8.1(b), the Executive Director shall refer the
application to the Board for consideration, with notice to the applicant.
(f) Board Consideration of Application. If, after a referral from the Executive Director, the Board determines from
its review of the application and any information gathered in the investigation of the application that the applicant
has made the showing required by BR 8.1(b), the Board shall recommend to the Supreme Court, as provided in BR
8.7, that the application be granted, conditionally or unconditionally. If the Board determines that the applicant has
not made the showing required by BR 8.1(b), the Board shall recommend to the Supreme Court that the application
be denied.
Rule 8.2 Reinstatement — Informal Application Required.
(a) Applicants. Any person who has been a member of the Bar, but who has
(i) resigned under Form A of these rules for five years or less prior to the date of application for
reinstatement, and who has not been a member of the Bar during such period; or
(ii) been enrolled voluntarily as an inactive member for five years or less prior to the date of
application for reinstatement; or
(iii) been suspended for failure to pay the Professional Liability Fund assessment, Client Security Fund
assessment, or membership fees or penalties and has remained in that status more than six months but
not in excess of five years prior to the date of application for reinstatement,
(iv) been suspended for failure to file with the Bar a certificate disclosing lawyer trust accounts and has
remained in that status more than six months but not in excess of five years prior to the date of
application for reinstatement,
may be reinstated by the Executive Director by filing an informal application for reinstatement with the Bar and
compliance with the Rules of Procedure in effect at the time of such application. The informal application for
reinstatement shall be on a form prepared by the Bar for such purpose. The applicant shall attest that the applicant
did not engage in the practice of law except where authorized to do so during the period of the applicant’s inactive
status, suspension or resignation. Reinstatements to inactive status shall not be allowed under this rule except for
those applicants who were inactive and are seeking reinstatement to inactive status after a financial suspension. No
applicant shall resume the practice of law in this state or active or inactive membership status unless all the
requirements of this rule are met.
(b) Required Showing. Each applicant under this rule must show that the applicant has good moral character and
general fitness to practice law and that the resumption of the practice of law in this state by the applicant will not be
detrimental to the administration of justice or the public interest. No applicant shall resume the practice of law in
this state or active membership status unless all the requirements of this rule are met.
(c) Fees. In addition to the payments required in BR 8.6, an applicant under this rule shall pay at the time the
application for reinstatement is filed, an application fee of $250.
(d) Exceptions. Any applicant otherwise qualified to file for reinstatement under this rule but who